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Celebrating Black History Month: the Voices of Freedom Monument
At HGH Granite, we believe in the power of art and craftsmanship to celebrate and honour the rich tapestry of cultures that shape our communities here in Canada. And as we mark the beginning of Black History Month, we’re looking back at our contribution to the Voices of Freedom monument, an experiential art installation in […]
Using Fieldstones for Landmarks, Memorials and Architectural Projects
Turning Fieldstones into Masterpieces From creating striking landmarks that capture the essence of a location, to constructing memorials that blend solemnity with natural beauty, the use of natural elements such as boulders and fieldstones has gained significant popularity. Valued not only for their aesthetic appeal, rustic charm and enduring strength, fieldstones have the power to […]
Q&A about our Mother & Children Cemetery Sculptures
Mother & Children Cemetery Memorial Q&A Our work on these granite Mother & Children grass markers was recently unveiled at Our Lady of the Angels Cemetery in Stoney Creek (right), and the Holy Family Cemetery in Milton (left) – of the Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Hamilton, Ontario. We’re proud of how these memorials […]
Ancient Roman letters chiseled in marble. Can be placed over different backgrounds.
Sometimes during conversations with unsuspecting friends, family members,  or brand new clients, we’ll drop in a term such as ‘nosings’ or ‘lithichrome’ or ‘porosity’ – only to be greeted by stony silence (pun intended) or an amused ‘Huh?’ It got us thinking, why don’t we create an A-Z glossary of our most-used granite terms that […]
Crafting Sacred Art: the Making of a St. Michael Sculpture
HGH is currently in the midst of an exciting collaboration with The Catholic Cemeteries of Hamilton (Ontario) to deliver a series of sculptures for their cemeteries. Having worked with the Diocese previously, we were thrilled to get the call regarding this new project. For us, it’s a wonderful opportunity to blend our granite sourcing expertise […]
Your Complete Guide to Granite Maintenance and Repairs
Whether you’re a landscape architect, memorial artist, or a monument company working granite, you choose it because of its timeless beauty and durability of granite pieces. We get that completely. From awe-inspiring monuments to meaningful, elegant headstones and resilient public ‘carpets’ – see the ‘granite carpet’ at the Four Seasons’ Hotel, Toronto, below – granite […]
5 Ways We Work With Memorial Artists to Preserve Memories
In the world of public memorials, successful collaboration is the key to meaningful, beautiful pieces that stand the test of time – and become popular visit attractions. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at how we work with the different parties involved in the creation of a public memorial – whether that […]
Ottawa, Ontario - August 25, 2021: The Aberdeen Pavilion at Lansdowne Park and exhibition grounds in Ottawa Ontario
What do the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Aberdeen Pavilion in Ottawa, Canada, the Taj Mahal, Stonehenge and the Statue of Liberty have in common? Aside from being iconic international landmarks that is. If you hadn’t already guessed, then let us shed some light: granite has played a key role in the construction of each […]
Our Work on the Landscape of Nations Memorial
We were honoured to work alongside landscape architect Tom Ridout in the creation of the Landscape of Nations memorial in Queenston Heights Park, Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, back in 2015. The large outdoor permanent installation is a living memorial dedicated to the contributions and sacrifices made by the Six Nations and Native Allies on […]
4 Key Challenges and 4 Big Wins of a Vietnam Memorial Project
As much as we wish we could say otherwise, not every project of ours has been delivered without a hitch. Case in point: the Cayuga County Vietnam Memorial, whose memorial concept was born almost four years before the memorial was eventually installed. This isn’t a usual turnaround time for a project. An average memorial project […]